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Praising God For His Wonders - Sermon Vi: Praising God For Heaven Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 11, 2019

Get ready to be "wowed" by the Lord our God who has prepared Heaven for we the people of God - affirmed by our Lord's Resurrection from death unto life and promised to all who are "in Christ".

PRAISING GOD FOR HIS WONDER OF WONDERS: HEAVEN A Prepared Place for Prepared People for Living in Paradise-with-Purpose “Wow!” That’s how some folks express their amazement when I tell them that my mother had ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

S.h.a.r.e.

Contributed by Dave Nichols on Aug 5, 2024

This morning our text will be a very familiar piece of scripture for most of us here this morning. But why it may be familiar, I would make the argument that most of us would be quilty of not putting it into practice. And this piece of scripture is actually found 5 times in the New Testament.

I hope you enjoyed our journey through 1st John over the last several weeks, as we examined the Genuine Christian, I know that I did. However, since we finished the book last week, I guess it was a good time to finish the series. This morning our text will be a very familiar piece of scripture for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Benefits Of Confessing Our Sins

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Part of our weekly worship includes the corporate confession of our sins. This message considers the benefits of confession and the components of proper confession.

Introductory Considerations 1. Illustration of person who felt need to confess terrible sin. (see illustrations at end). Teaching 1. Confessing sin to pastor or priest - isn’t that a Roman Catholic thing? Didn’t that go out with the Reformation? Perhaps but the felt need we have to confess our ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#2choices Have Consequences: Try Harder Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 19, 2002

We go deeper to study Choices and Consequences to the thought TRY HARDER!

#2 CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES TRY HARDER, TRY AGAIN By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part #2 of 3 The Choice? I QUIT! Consequences. TEXT: Deut.30:19... I call on heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3, Numbers 30:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Kept In Christ Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 25, 2005

In these few verses, we learn: who Jesus is praying for; who He’s not praying for; His special relationship with the Father; and His request for our protection and unity. We find great comfort and confidence in knowing that our Savior is praying for us.

“Kept in Christ” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts &John 17:9-11, “My prayer is not for the world, but for those You have given Me, for they are Yours. All I have is Yours, and all You have is Mine; and You have given them back to Me, so they are My ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-11

Denomination: Congregational

Comings And Goings

Contributed by Robert Clark on Nov 29, 2005

2nd Sunday of Advent - Repentance

“The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God!” These are the words given to us by God, through the first verse of the Gospel of Mark. In these words the gospel writer clearly prepares us for the story we will encounter throughout this gospel. This is the story of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

We Are God's Workmanship

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Feb 2, 2006

We are God’s masterpiece. We are His ’poems. And the poem is something which is made, something which has been made. That’s what we are. We are made by God.

WE ARE GOD’S WORKMANSHIP Ephesians 2:10 February 2006 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga INTRODUCTION Tchaikovsky labored perhaps a month toward the close of 1874 in composing his “Piano concerto in B-Flat Minor”, and its world premiere was in Boston on October 25, 1875 (Readers ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fighting His Way

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Aug 26, 2009

Regardless of the situation or circumstance we all have this tendency to fight first and hope we win. Unfortunately, what ends up happening is we all have had to come to others asking for help on the bad side of a good old-fashioned defeat. We come out li

Who here has ever watched an action flick and felt like you were involved in the fight scene? You know, like when you’re watching Jackie Chan and it’s so intense that you start sweating. You finish watching the movie and you feel like, “watch out anyone who tries to get in my way, I could take on ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-22

Ordained And Ready To Serve!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 14, 2018

Ordained and Ready to Serve! (The Levites, Jesus & the Christian) - Leviticus chapters 8-9 - sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: Priesthood: Beginning & the End. Priesthood: Purpose & Ministry Priesthood: Ordination & Duty SERMON BODY: Ill: • Readers’ Digest Magazine contains the story; • Of an employee who confided in a co-worker. • Quote: ‘I told her about a problem in our office and my fear that I ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Glory-Driven Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 14, 2010

Live the glory-driven life. The greatest good we can do is to always seek God's glory.

The Glory-Driven Life John 17:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill 7/14/10 To follow-up with turning 50 last week, someone sent me this story. A young couple invited their elderly pastor over for Sunday dinner. While they were in the kitchen preparing the meal, the minister asked their young son what they were ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Easter 2016: Not My Will But Thine Be Done

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 26, 2016

This message focuses on Jesus' obedience to the Father and the impact that He has had through His obedience on most of the world's major religions.

Easter 2016 Not My Will But Thine Be Done Scriptures: Matt. 26:39; John 10:10; 17-18; 14:6; 19:30; Luke 19:10; 23:35-43; 2 Peter 2:4; 3:9 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “Not My Will But Thine Be Done!” On the night that He was arrested, Jesus went to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lamb Leads Us Home

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 9, 2025

From Eden’s first lamb to Calvary’s cross, the Shepherd who died now leads His flock home—our unshakable hope and everlasting Rock

The Garden After the Fall The garden must have been silent that evening—so silent that Adam could hear his own heartbeat. Moments before, he and Eve had walked with God in the cool of the day. Now the wind itself seemed to hide from them. They clutched at one another, covered in hastily sewn fig ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:21, John 10:27, Hebrews 10:12, Psalm 62:6, Romans 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Yield Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 9, 2021

Yielding to others and putting their interests and needs before our own will definitely help to strengthen and lengthen our relationships with others.

For the past 4 weeks we have learned a lot about making our relationships better. We have learned how LOVE, ENCOURAGEMENT, FORGIVENESS, and SERVICE play a huge part in building more sincere relationships. We take another step today and add yet another element that will help to better your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-15, Luke 14:7-14, Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The True Measure Of A Minister Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 18, 2023

Paul addresses his critics directly and highlighted a few lessons. A true ministry does not draw attention to himself, commits to the work God assigns and lives for the audience of One, his Lord.

2 Cor 10:7-18 The True Measure of a Minister 2 Cor 10:7-18 – Paul addressing his critics 7Look at what is before your eyes. If anyone is confident that he is Christ’s, let him remind himself that just as he is Christ’s, so also are we. 8For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:7-18, Amos 7:7-9, Jeremiah 9:23-24, 1 Corinthians 3:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What To Do When You're Tired Of Serving The Lord

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 7, 2013

A look at why we get tired of serving God and His reactions to the "pity parties" that we throw ourselves.

[This is a long outline with a lot of points and is therefore probably more suited to a Wednesday evening study.] "I DON'T WANNA!": There are times in the Christian journey when we get tired of serving the Lord and we throw a pity party. - Jeremiah 20:14-18. - We whine and complain and fuss and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-18

Denomination: Baptist